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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,608.20, 1,255,265.08 and 501,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,608.20, 1,255,265.08 and 501,720.96 is: 692,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,608.20 : 1,255,265.08 = 501,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,608.20/1,255,265.08 = 501,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,608.20x = 1,255,265.08 × 501,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,608.20x = 629,792,800,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,792,800,992.08/909,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,378.10

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